FAU Undergraduate Student Research
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Should the Navy be exempt from marine mammal protection regulations in times of peace?
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Bitton, Joanna, Holman, Mirya R.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: Whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals depend on their hearing to survive, but human technology is now invading their world. Military sonar used by the US Navy to detect submarines emit noises as loud as rocket blasts. These noises infiltrate the ocean and marine mammals get disoriented, have permanent hearing loss, get stranded, or die. With practical safety procedures in place, whales and… more
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Gray Wolves in the Northwest and How to Keep Them Protected
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Holman, Mirya R., Tsang, Rebecca
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The gray wolf is a native species to North America, but settlers in the 1800s started to shoot, poison, and trap them. In the 1930s the species was eradicated from the Northern Rockies, and eventually were on the brink of extinction. Thankfully the Endangered Species Act was put in place in 1973, and the gray wolf was one of the first species to be protected under it. Because of these new… more
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Levels of Tension in Relation to Video Use in Therapy Lessons
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Garcia, Lizbeth, Peluso, Paul R., Pena, Gabriel, Perez, Raiza
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: Through video recording, clinicians have the ability to further analyze their clients, being provided with micro and macro expressions, vocal cues and body language. The objective of the research is to test whether the size and positioning of a video camera affects the client’s levels of tension while under surveillance and simultaneously receiving therapy. By utilizing contrasting recording… more
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New in-situ hybridization method measuring serotonin 2A (5-HT2A) receptor mRNA levels in rats exposed to MDMA
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Callanan, John J., Shokry, Ibrahim M., Sousa, John, Tao, Rui
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: This study aimed to identify changes in the expression of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) receptor 5-HT2a mRNA in paraformaldehyde prefixed rat brain tissue after exposure to 3, 4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). Rather than use traditional, time-consuming methods that were highly prone to error, such as the use of radioactive riboprobes, we used recent advancements in the development… more
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Differences in Online and Telephone Responses
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Escaleras, Monica, Ingham, Keith, Levy, Eric, Mauk, Jimmy, Ryan, Gondek
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: Does the Mode of data collection affect respondent’s behavior? Specifically, do telephone interviews or online surveys lead to extremity of responses? Many may assume that there is no difference in survey responses conducted online or over the phone. However, evidence supports that respondents give more extreme responses over the telephone than an online survey. We would like to test if what has… more
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Water Cone Improvement Project
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Fisken, Gordon, Foley, Michael, Ortega, Abel, Scheigner, Kyle, Su, Tsung-Chow, Zitani, Matthew
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: Abstract
Object of research is to improve a solar desalination device known as the Water Cone that creates potable water using solar energy. The water cone is a polymeric cone that sits overtop a dish of saline water. The water is evaporated by the sun and condenses back onto the surface of the cone creating fresh water. In an attempt to improve the cone’s water production, two different… more
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A comparative survey of Gopherus polyphemus hemoparasites in two differing South Florida habitats
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Caruso, Joseph P., Cooney, Brian, Elhassani, Dana, Frazier, Evelyn
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is a keystone species which affects the
biodiversity that shares its burrow. Habitat fragmentation has led to a decline in
populations within southeastern ranges. Haemogregarina (intracellular parasites)
have been identified in the blood of gopher tortoises, possibly due to the lack of
prescribed fires which are known to kill ticks. However, little is… more
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Analyzing Changes in Salinity and Evaporation on Water Quality
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Abbott, Cara J., Causey, Annie, Goordeen, Avion, Lemos, Renata, Selch, Donna
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The evaporation of water in the ocean can lead to hyper salinity caused by the extra substances left behind during the process. The Florida bay is surrounded by the Florida loop current and the Florida Keys, its salinity reading has been recorded as high as 70 ppt, double the normal capacity of seawater. The bay salinity depends on the amount of fresh water released from the Everglades and the… more
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Bacterial Community Analysis of Soil Samples Beneath Decomposing Sus scrofa Carcasses
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Brown, Spencer, Caruso, Joseph P., Ebanks, Ryan, Frazier, Evelyn
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The post-mortem interval (PMI) is the time elapsed from the time of death until the discovery of a decomposing body, which forensic scientists utilize to decipher how and when a death occurred. Much of decomposition is attributable to bacterial activity. Identifying a net change in bacterial composition throughout the PMI of a decomposing carcass helps to explain the mechanism of decomposition.… more
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Do birds of a feather really flock together: The effects of relatability of college lifestyles in advertisements
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Gilyazov, Daler, Gordon, Danielle, Smith, Allen E., Toteva, Irina
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: Do birds of a feather really flock together? : The effects of relatability of college lifestyles in ads promoting the Starbucks brand
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Hedonistic or Epistemic Cultural Immersion: Photo Shorts Methodology
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: June, Henry, Smith, Adam
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The research determined whether hedonistic immersion imagery or epistemic cultural immersion imagery would be more likely to attract college students to book a spring break cruise. Photo Sorts, a projective method, was used to present seven hedonistic and seven epistemic cultural photographs to a convenience sample of college students to determine preferences for Caribbean island excursions.… more
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A Cross-Lingustic Analysis of Language Effects on Personality Measures in Spanish-English Bilinguals
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Gonzalez, Katherine, Rosselli, Monica, Vélez-Uribe, Idaly
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The Big Five inventory is a 44-item scale that classifies participants based on five dimensions of personality with versions available in English and Spanish. Previous studies have found differences in BFI dimensions of Spanish-English bilinguals. We asked if Spanish-English bilinguals described themselves differently when answering in different languages. The present study investigated how… more
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Variation in the Major Histocompatibility Gene is Maintained By Selection Imposed By Infectious Disease.
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Blair, Zizah J., Hughes, Colin
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: Major Histocompatibility (MH) genes play critical roles in mounting adaptive immune responses to infectious diseases and parasites. There are two classes of MH genes: Class I and II; Class II can be further divided into Class II A and II B genes, this study focuses on Class IIB. Class II B genes are exceptionally variable in sequence. Leading hypotheses propose that this genetic variation is… more
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Multi-factor Authentication
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Callahan, Colin, Fernandez, Eduardo B.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: An important authentication method is multi-factor authentication (MFA). Products such as Enterprise Office 365 are already using it, available for any user in Office 365 Midsize Business, Enterprise, Academic, and Nonprofit plans as well as the standalone versions of Exchange Online and SharePoint Online. The log-in verification feature is aimed at reducing users' vulnerability to online… more
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"Tiger Stripe" Phenomena in Indian River Lagoon Dolphins
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Blocker, Cameron, Ferch, Molly, Lum, Bryanna, Mazzoil, Marilyn S., Murdoch, M. Elizabeth, Reif, John S., Stevens, Jessie
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Description: A previously undescribed skin abnormality, which we refer to as “tiger stripes,” has been identified in Indian River Lagoon bottlenose dolphins through photo-identification surveys. The condition presents as parallel stripes on the ventral and lateral aspects on the torso of the dolphin with varying length and depth. The condition may be indicative of rapid weight loss, similar to human "… more
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Misuse Pattern: Keyboard Injection Through The USB Human Interface Device Class
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Fernandez, Eduardo B., To, Dyllan
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: We are presenting a misuse pattern, Keyboard Injection through the USB Human Interface Device(HID) class. This paper describes how such a misuse is performed from the view from an attacker, describes the systems involved in the misuse, analyzes methods of stopping or preventing the attack through potential security patterns, and details techniques that can be used to detect or trace such an… more
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Stucco Removal Engineering
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Cowan, David, Meeroff, Daniel E., Murphy, Jonathan, Shaw, Brandon, Trotsek, Dylan
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Description: Construction workers are exposed to fine particulate inhalation hazards during stucco removal. The ultimate goal of this research is to test a new chemical-assisted method that will reduce workers’ exposures to safer levels. To that end, the minimum specimen size must be determined that will replicate this hazardous work environment. Samples of concrete stucco surfacing material (CSSM) of various… more
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Agnosia
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Angel, Nevin, Fentanes, Joshua, Mecoli, Maria
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: Developmental Agnosia is a disease where the patient is not able to recognize sensory information. It is normally caused by trauma to the brain involved in perception and memory. The three major categories of agnosia are visual, auditory, and somatosensory“The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat” by Oliver Sacks is about a woman named Madeleine J. She was 60 years old in 1980 and was submitted to… more
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HIPAA Security Mechanisms for Medical Devices
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Fernandez, Eduardo B., Jofre, Michael A.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) defines regulations to help protect patient’s information. Now as the health information technology (Health IT) environment becomes an even more integral part in the field of medicine, it is vital that HIPAA’s privacy protection is applied to the handling of patient’s information by medical devices. These devices not only perform… more
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Development of Renewable Energy Sources Alongside Current Drilling With Respect to the Economy
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Holman, Mirya R., Hoorn, Tyler
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The purpose of this research is to propose a potential solution to the continuous problem of environmental degradation. One of the primary concerns about environmental salvation centers around the balance between economic growth and environmental protection, a delicate balance that is dictated by the public, in favor of the economy. This balance often does not allow for the advancement of one… more
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Correlation of Chloride Diffusivity and Electrical Resistance for Cracked Concrete
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Merantus, Stanley W., Reddy, Dronnadula V.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The Durability of Reinforced Concrete (RC) structures in the Marine environment is causing increasingly serious concern in the structural infrastructures. RC structures, exposed to aggressive environments, are expected to last with little or no maintenance for long periods of time. However, one of the most serious environmental exposures that cause degradation is Chloride Diffusion, with tide-… more
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Public History in the Digital Age
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Morse, Annaleah D., Norman, Sandra
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: As society is continuing to become digitally integrated, many museums and archives are facing difficulty appealing to newer generations, especially those that are raised on digital availability of resources. Beginning with an explanation of the history of museums, my thesis expands on the evolution of museums, focusing on the current digital climate. The current digital revolution is an exigent… more
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Are Strip Down Versus Lifestyle Embellished Visual Concepts Prudent or Imprudent: Implications for Concept Test Design
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Llanos, Katherine, Oscar, Jerry, Smith, Allen E., Toteva, Irina
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The development of innovations is a company’s lifeline to a successful future. However, the rate of new product failures is alarming. Companies are faced with important decisions regarding which new products should be launched. The purpose of this study is determine if a stripped down concept formulation generated different reactions from respondents that did a lifestyle embellished visual… more
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Urban Growth’s Effect on the Florida Everglades
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Holman, Mirya R., Sapienza, Valerie
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: Urban growth, also known as urbanization or urban sprawl, is the spreading of metropolitan growth that consumes natural areas, which has many harmful effects on the environment. This study provides information on how urban growth is affecting the Florida Everglades in destructive ways, with a focus on the water in the Everglades. A plethora of water pollutants, such as phosphorous, nitrogen and… more
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Characterization of Leachate Clogging Solids
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Harris, Alyssa, Meeroff, Daniel E., Purdy, Denys
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The Solid Waste Authority (SWA) of Palm Beach County collects leachate from its landfill in a gravity pipe leachate collection system (LCS), which is experiencing clogging due to calcium carbonate scale. An investigation was conducted to determine the solids composition and provide engineering solutions to this challenge.
During testing, it was found that aerated leachate produced foam, which… more
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Nf1 Mutations Impair Memory-Related Plasticity in the Drosophila melanogaster Mushroom Body
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Gilliland, Brandon, Macleod, Gregory, Tomchik, Seth
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The purpose of this project was to understand the effects of therapeutic antidepressants with respect to circadian rhythm in Drosophila melanogaster. Antidepressants are known to have a role in dopamine and serotonin signaling pathways. These pathways have been observed to have a role in circadian rhythm, the biological process involving sleep patterns. In the experiments completed thus far, it… more
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Synthesis of Complex Polycyclic Scaffolds Incorporating α-Amino Esters
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Roche, Stephane P., Samanta, Shyam S., Zorc, Stephen A.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: In order to keep up with the high demand for
biologically active molecules, chemists devised
several synthetic strategies to access novel chemical
spaces. The two main strategies to construct new
scaffolds are to revisit underexploited or forgotten
reactions or to devise new transformations. We are
exploring a unique and underexploited reaction, the
Himbert–Henn cycloaddition, to produce… more
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The Impact of Obesity on Plasma Calprotectin in Response to Acute Aerobic Exercise
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Fico, Brandon G., Huang, Chun-Jung, Maharaj, Arun, Slusher, Aaron L., Whitehurst, Michael
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The secular issue of obesity has been linked to increased inflammatory mediators, such as calprotectin (S100A8/A9). This study examined the effect of acute aerobic exercise on plasma calprotectin response in obese and normal-weight subjects and its relationship with inflammatory cytokine (IL-6). All subjects (11 obese and 10 normal-weight) performed 30 minutes of treadmill exercise at 75% maximal… more
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Formation of Water Rings Around a Rotating Centroid in Oil
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Ferouz, Amir, Gill, Richard, Nasi, Norbert, Pipitone, Anthony, Su, Tsung-Chow
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: In a tank filled with water at the bottom and oil floating on top, a straight rod reaching into the oil is set to rotate. The rotating rod is brought just above the oil/water boundary and is set to rotate at a speed greater than 200 revolutions per minute. It became evident that the rod’s rotation caused the oil/water interface to curve upward around the center of rotation, reaching up to the… more
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Women’s Representation in Contemporary Hollywood Film Culture
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Sim, Gerald, Trujillo, Michelle
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: See Her is a found footage montage that identifies the issue of women’s representation in contemporary Hollywood film culture. It analyzes different ways that spectatorship develops through the division of the film into four sections of which three analyze film from the perspective of Laura Mulvey, Mary Ann Doane, and Linda Williams. These three sections also approach the representation of women… more
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Resulting Hydraulic Jump From Oscillatory Forces Acting on a Pipe
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Caracci, Christian, Garzon, Julian, Mechmet, Bryan, Su, Tsung-Chow, Wehage, Tim
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: Within the framework of ongoing research studying the effects of oscillatory forces on pipe flow, an experiment was conducted to investigate the relationship between the nature of said forces and hydraulic jump resulting from the impact of the exiting flow onto an orthogonal surface.
To this end, a reservoir supplying constant head and near-hydrostatic conditions was equipped with an exit… more
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The Determinants of Democratic Consolidation in Eastern Europe and the Former USSR
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Dolun, Deniz, Shaykhutdinov, Renat
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The process of democratization still remains an ongoing process in the majority of the Eastern Bloc nations. A quarter century after the dissolution of the USSR and her satellite states, only eight of twenty-eight transitioning states have been able to fully democratize. Several of these anocratic states are today characterized by routine human rights violations, state repressions of civil… more
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Mapping Habitats of Lionfish in Fort Lauderdale
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Hermit, Kathryn, Selch, Donna, Zhang, Caiyun
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The canal system of South Florida has become a new distributive focus for the invasive Lionfish (Pterois volitans). Lionfish are considered a pest here, having up to 18 venomous spines that can inflict pain if stepped on or handled. These fish also eat a variety of juvenile species affecting the commercial and recreational fishing industry. The canal system in south Florida is also a center for… more
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Urban Sprawl: The Invisible Destroyer of the Environment
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Gastineau, Megan, Holman, Mirya R.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The purpose of this research is to inform Americans of what sprawl is and the negative effects it has on the environment. Sprawl is the unnecessary expansion of urban areas onto valuable unused land. In 2013, only 26% of Americans saw sprawl as a problem at all. Yet sprawl is the culprit behind better known issues, such as air pollution and water contamination. The increased use of vehicles and… more
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Fifth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
Publisher: Florida Atlantic Unviersity
Description: FAU's Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry hosts an annual symposium where students engaged in undergraduate research may present their findings either through a poster presentation or an oral presentation. more
Full Text: WELCOME Welcome to the 5th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, which showcases undergraduate students at FAU who are engaged in research, scholarship and creative activities. Students present their findings through poster or visual and oral or …
Who Am I?
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Angus, Jeanelle
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Full Text: 1 Angus Who Am I?: My Reactions to This Bridge Called My Back By Jeanelle Angus Honors Intro. To Women’s Studies November 22, 2015 2 Angus I’m standing here, looking at myself in the mirror, Oh! I look different and I feel different, Who am I? I smile …
International Court of Justice And Regional Bias
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Concepcion, Jessica, Morton, Jeffrey S.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) presides over the contentious issues, such as boundary disputes and military conflict, for all United Nation’s (UN) members. Its rulings, legally binding, guide international affairs between states by holding them accountable to international law. Previous studies have found that the judges on the ICJ display judicial bias. However, scholars have yet to… more
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Hispanic Perspectives on Lifting the Cuban Embargo
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Clukey, Ryan, Escaleras, Monica, Giral Lores, Marina, Levy, Eric, Paik, Jeehoon
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Description: The Cuban Embargo has restricted economic, cultural and diplomatic ties between the United States and Cuba for 53 years. On December 17th, 2014, President Obama made a televised-speech on “normalizing relationship with Cuba,” instead of continuing an “outdated approach [that] has failed to advance our interests.” This study will examine and analyze the attitudes of Hispanics living in the United… more
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The War on Neologisms in the Italian Language
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Baldocchi, Valeria, Ruthenberg, Myriam Swennen, Serra, Ilaria
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Description: Globalization has become an agent of socioeconomic and communicative integration and today it envelops all aspects of human life. The quasi-immediate exchange of information that surpasses the now ancient barriers of time and space has triggered a sociocultural revolution with perceptible effects on the linguistic characteristics that are at the core of collective and individual identities. Among… more
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Scalable Synthesis of 18-Crown-6 Based Lariat Ethers and Their Evaluation as Catalysts in Ester Hydolyosis
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Jana, Susovan, Lepore, Salvatore D., Suresh, Vallabh
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The syntheses of various Lariat crown ethers including several not previously reported and their efficient purification are presented. The synthesis route brings together reactions from a variety of previous works leading to a robust and generalized approach to these C-pivot lariats. The main steps are condensation of functionalized diols with penta-ethylene glycol ditosylate in the presence of… more
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Saving the Earth From Becoming Like Venus
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Fahmy, Andrew, Holman, Mirya R.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: This research discusses how a cap and trade policy could be established in the US to reduce greenhouse emissions in order to avoid the expected disastrous consequences that these emissions might have on our planet. Cap and trade potentially embodies an effective political compromise that helps protect our planet as well as ensure economic prosperity. Cap and trade sets a limit on greenhouse… more
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Healthcare and Hispanics: The Disparity in Healthcare Coverage and Affordability Between Genders
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Acosta, Alexandra, Escaleras, Monica, Gajjar, Kevin, Levy, Eric, Rodriguez, Erik
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Description: Historically, Hispanics have been the ethnic minority, in the United States, with the highest rate of adults without health care insurance. Before the Affordable Care Act passed in 2013, 36 percent of working-age Hispanics were uninsured in the United States. After the bill was passed, the percent of uninsured Hispanics in the population declined to 23 percent in June 2014. This study examines… more
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Baseline Study for the Identification of Intestinal Parasites in Gopher Tortoises Found in Blazing Star and Pine Jog
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Caruso, Joseph P., Frazier, Evelyn, Haizlett, Kent, Huffman, Jessica, Shanker, Rachel
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) populations are diminishing in South Florida due to habitat fragmentation in urban sites. As a keystone species, gopher tortoises have important ecological roles. The goal of this study was to establish a baseline of intestinal parasites in two South Florida populations. One population resides in a fragmented and non-fire maintained site, Blazing Star, and… more
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Simulation and Construction of a Maxwell Coil
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Cheng, Wen-Chung, Padron, Andrea, Sorge, Korey D.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The Maxwell Coil is a collection of different sized current-carrying rings that, when placed in a specific arrangement, produces a uniquely uniform magnetic field. We have composed numerical representations of this coil arrangement using Microsoft Excel and visual simulations using Mathematica to study the uniformity of the magnetic field produced by the Maxwell Coil. We also construct a… more
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Limited Movement Assistant for Arthritic Hands (LMAAH)
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Engeberg, Erik, Ferouz, Amir, Foley, Michael, McAlistar, Jonathan, Pipitone, Anthony
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The purpose of this project is to create a mobile remote controller that operates a mechanical device that plays the piano. We have in our means to design a finger and wrist system that can play every key on the piano. The group has created 4 fingers that play the piano by pulling tendons on a robotic hand. The remote input device is a gloved sensor fitted with flexing sensors that monitor an… more
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Comparison of the Rotational Behavior of Coffee Creamer in Two Different Liquid Media
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Balark, Kamanie, Gavalas, Sebastian, Lindstedt, Erik, Nguyen, Kevin, Sandoval, Sarel, Su, Tsung-Chow
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The purpose of this research was to explore dispersion patterns of coffee creamer when exposed to rotating fresh water. The dispersion patterns of the creamer were observed after being both added directly to the rotating water and when having to first traverse a layer of vegetable oil. A rotating platform supporting a beaker was controlled through a power supply. The power supply was adjusted… more
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